Lights and shadows of Adolescence between Social Stigma and the Need for Recognition: A Phenomenology of Female Bullying

This essay is based on the analysis of data collected as part of the re- search “Female Bullying at School: An Intersectional Mixed-Method Inves- tigation” conducted in the city of Verona. Five comprehensive institutions were involved, and ten focus groups were conducted with female students aged 16. The data analysis, carried out using the CCM method, revealed small glimmers of hope within a phenomenon that causes significant dis- tress among younger generations, such as bullying. Furthermore, the stu- dents also proposed potential intervention strategies aimed at supporting the victims of bullying from an empowerment perspective.